Quill EDI Compliance

Quill Corporation was established in 1956 and is owned by Staples, Inc. The company’s headquarters are located in Lincolnshire, Illinois and approximately 70% of Quill’s profits are made from online transactions.

From 2000 to 2009, Quill’s revenue went up from $500 million to $1.3 billion and it is currently the fastest growing business owned by Staples. Quill’s main focus is on the selling of a variety of office supplies.

EDI documents are communicated through a transmission method called a VAN (Value Added Network). The following EDI document types and labels are mandatory by Quill and have been fully tested by CovalentWorks for exact compliance with Quill’s EDI specifications.

Quill EDI Requirements

The ASN (Advance Shipping notice) will have extensive information about the items that are being shipped and how they are being transported. For example, the gross weight, Bill of Lading number, SCAC code and shipping date will be included as well as information from the purchase order.

Quill uses a type of 856 Advance Ship Notice which is an SOPI format. SOPI stands for Shipment, Order, Pack (carton) and Item. SOPI is also known as “Pick and Pack” because multiple item types can be packed into the same carton.

Using a web based EDI program has saved our company time, money and a lot of headaches. Software updates and configurations are no longer a thorn in my side, thank you Covalent Works!

Cher Gray-AlderferController, Christine Taylor Collection

Our switch to Covalent Works was a fantastic move for both us and our customers. Covalent has provided excellent cost effective service, and meets all our EDI needs. Thank you, and we look forward to the same great service for years to come.